In addition to being the bride in June (but you knew that one already), I will be a bridesmaid at the wedding in July (in Israel!), and officiating the wedding in September. I am also helping my friend with his October wedding as much as I can from afar. How did this all come to be?
Friend Y, who will be getting married in Israel in July. This is a personal picture from my 22nd birthday in Tel Aviv.
I will be a bridesmaid in Friend Y's July wedding in Israel. She and I met the same place that Mr. Heb and I met - Hebrew class at NYU first day of Freshman year. She and I have been through so much together over the years, and it is so much getting to plan our weddings together, too. She's been there since the beginning of Mr. Heb and my's relationship, and I'm so grateful for that!
Ah, my Friend A! This is a personal photo from one of her visits to me in Syracuse recently.
Friend A and I go way back, to early elementary school (I even remember wanting to be her friend long before we actually were!) A and I have been close for so long, she's more like family to me. I spent some time going to look at venues with her and her fiance for their September wedding. Shortly after that, they asked if I would officiate their wedding! I should preface this by saying that I am simply a youth director, not a trained officiant. But I was so touched and happy that I figured out to make this work!
I had recently started following the blog here at Weddingbee and I stumbled upon Mrs. Star's post about her stepfather being their officiant. I followed the link to the Universal Life Church website, and within minutes, I became Rev Heb! We are in the process of making sure that everything will be legal and acceptable in the State of New York, but we are well on the way. As I go, I will share with you any stumbling blocks that I come across as I register in New York State.
Finally, one of my oldest and closest friends will be getting married in October. I have often described Friend D as my male counterpart - we've always been there for each other, and his family was like a second family to me growing up. His wedding is going to be very different than mine, so it's great getting to learn about navigating the wedding waters through many different eyes. Though I'm not officially part of his wedding, I have been sharing many of my resources with him and his fiance, and we are helping each other through this process!
Friend D and I, a couple years ago
Each of these weddings will be so different from size to location and everything in between. It's amazing to have the experience of being the bride, bridesmaid, officiant and supportive friend all at the same time and I look forward to sharing more about my journey with you as I go.
Coming up next: Resources that we have used for different parts of the wedding planning process.
Are you taking on several different wedding roles at the same time?
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